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They're on everything we touch, eat, and breathe in -- on every inch of skin. And despite the advances of science, germs are challenging medicine in ways that were unimaginable ten years ago. No wonder the world is up in arms -- and using antibacterial soaps. From the common cold, E. coli, and Lyme disease to encephalitis, mad cow disease, and flesh-eating bacteria, Tierno takes readers on a historical survey of the microscopic world. Rebuffing scare tactics behind recent "germ events" Tierno explains how the recycling of matter is the key to life. Yes, he'll tell you why it's a good idea to clean children's toys, why those fluffy towels may not be so clean, and why you never want to buy a second-hand mattress, but he also reveals that there is a lot we can do to prevent germ-induced suffering. You'll never look at anything the same way again.

About the Author

Philip M. Tierno, Jr., Ph.D., helped solve the mystery behind toxic shock syndrome. He is Director of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology at New York University Medical Center and is a member of the faculty at NYU School of Medicine. He has appeared on such shows as 20/20, Oprah, Dateline, and PrimeTime. Dr. Tierno lives in a suburb of New York.

Top customer reviews

Tierno really goes in-depth on how to clean a plurality of things -- everything from vegetables to preventing foot odor. There's some pretty cool information in the book too (eg did you know that 80% of illness is transmitted from touch? or that illnesses cost Americans about 10 billion dollars per year?).

It's not the most engaging book I've ever read, but it's well worth a look at for the sake of your health. I feel that Tierno is an excellent resource and I place confidence in his admonitions. Reading the book and applying some of the techniques he relates made me feel a lot more at ease (for example, I was shocked at how clean you can get your hands using only soap and water...I stopped using antibacterial soap, except for when I'm cooking).

The only things that I disagree with him on are the following:1) You don't have to cook poultry to 180F, you can cook it at a lower temperature for longer (eg chicken breasts can be cooked at 140F for 20 minutes to pasteurize).2) You don't have to use peroxide to clean produce, a plurality of sources (Universities of Utah, Maine, Colorado State, and the FDA) all recommend simply using water and a brush.

The author has done his research and tells you more about germs than you ever wanted to know. He also tells you how to avoid getting sick and how to clean just about everything properly. However, I could've done without the instruction on how to clean my anus. Yes, that really is in the book. After reading it, I was also left wondering how the human race has managed to survive. Putting the paranoia aside, the book had lots of useful information and good cleaning tips.